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Cubs recall Javier Assad amid questions over his earlier demotion
The Chicago Cubs have activated and started Javier Assad for a key Marlins series, signaling ongoing rotation shuffling as he returns from Triple-A Iowa and remains a trusted option with a 3.46 ERA this season. Meanwhile, Shota Imanaga delivered a solid outing and the lineup teases continued consistency, with Miguel Amaya catching and Assad’s presence expected to influence upcoming scheduling and pitching roles.
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About Javier Assad
Javier Eduardo Assad Ramírez is a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball (MLB).
Everything about Javier Assad →- Occupation
- baseball player
- Citizenship
- Mexico
- Born
- July 30, 1997